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New Audio From Breonna Taylor Shooting Raises Conflicting Stories

Those protesting across the world for justice in the police shooting of Breonna Taylor have truly made their voices heard in the four months since she was killed in her home during a no-knock search warrant. Now, the release of new audio tapes from the internal investigation provide conflicting reports from Taylor’s boyfriend and the officer who he shot as Louisville PD broke down their door, adding even more confusion to the whole ordeal.

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CNN reports that the new tapes feature interviews with Kenneth Walker, Breonna’s boyfriend who was present on the night of the shooting, and Sgt. Jon Mattingly, the first officer to enter the apartment and be injured by the gunshot that sparked the police gunfire which killed Taylor. The main conflict is whether or not the police properly identified themselves before breaking down the door, which Walker claims didn’t happen and as a result made him fire in self defense of what he thought was a burglary. Mattingly says otherwise, claiming he and his officers knocked multiple times with no response.
Here’s how CNN breaks down Sgt. Jon Mattingly’s recollection of the night Breonna Taylor was shot and killed:
The tapes also include an interview with Mattingly, conducted on March 25, nine days after his release from the hospital. Mattingly was interviewed with an attorney present.In the interview, Mattingly maintains that officers identified themselves repeatedly before breaking down Taylor’s door.Though the narcotics warrant that police say they were serving at Taylor’s door was a so-called no-knock warrant, Mattingly told investigators the officers were instructed to knock on the door.Recounting the pre-operational briefing for the warrant at the recommendation of his attorney, Mattingly said, “I verbally heard, ‘We have it signed as a no-knock, but we’re not going to go that route.’”Neither Mattingly nor Walker deny that the police officers banged on the door. Mattingly, however, told investigators that police repeatedly knocked on the door and announced their presence.“I probably banged on the door six or seven different time periods,” Mattingly was recorded telling investigators. “Seems like an eternity when you’re up at a doorway. It probably lasted between 45 seconds and a minute,” he said.“We banged on it, no response,” Mattingly said. “Banged on it again, no response. At that point we started announcing ourselves: ‘Police! Please come to the door! Police! We have a search warrant!’”
Walker agrees that the multiple knocks did happen, however neither he nor Taylor heard a response after repeatedly asking “Who is it?” As they approached the door, he says it came “off the hinges” leading him to shoot in defense. Sadly, only he would live to recount their side of the story.
We’ll continue to keep you all updated as we demand justice for Breonna Taylor along with the rest of the Black Lives Matter movement.
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Lil Scrappy Claps Back at Bambi’s Diss Track “Eleven” in Fiery Social Media Response

Lil Scrappy and Bambi are at it again, and Bambi’s diss track “Eleven” has sparked controversy recently. The rapper goes in on her ex, sharing their personal drama for the world to hear. Scrappy is not going quietly. In his own brash, emotional disproof, he’s gone to social media to deny Bambi’s allegations and to ridicule her accusations with his own series of denials. “Eleven” isn’t all about Scrappy, Bambi also takes the opportunity to throw a little shade at her Love & Hip Hop foes, like Spice, who recently questioned Bambi’s Spotify statistics. But the most extreme words target her ex-husband, Lil Scrappy.
Bambi calls Scrappy out on being reckless, saying he has more baby moms than he has dollas. He scoffed at the idea in a social media clapback, serving that hot mess back with a series of passionate responses. Scrappy aimed at Bambi’s age, claiming she had lied about it. He also disputed her financial claims, noting that if he were nearly as broke as she said he was, he wouldn’t be able to afford the sizable child support he pays. The feud between the two continues to heat up, and it’s not just their relationship that’s under examination. Scrappy’s family dynamics are also under public scrutiny, especially after his ex, Erica Dixon, blasted his mother, Momma Dee, for attending his baby shower without a DNA test for his latest child, with the hairstylist Shakira Hardy.
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With such tension in his personal life, Scrappy doesn’t appear to be slowing down or shying away from the drama. Undoubtedly, the high-profile nature of their breakup has stoked the flames, but everyone can see that both Lil Scrappy and Bambi are utilizing their music and social accounts like a battlefield to settle differences, retaliate, and attempt to win. As the war of words rages, football fans can only disregard the constant smack-fighting and speculate further what round two of this public dispute will be.
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Kanye Claims ‘Moon’ Collaboration Ended Frank Ocean’s Career

Kanye West is back in his true fashion, no filter, no fucks given, and this time he’s dropping bombs on Frank Ocean. In an interview with DJ Akademiks, West, who was clad entirely in black clothing that most people said resembled a KKK outfit, held back no punches, aiming at his peers in the industry. Everyone from Kendrick Lamar to Playboi Carti was a target, but his comments about Frank Ocean rocked the music world. Kanye had the audacity to say that he was the reason Frank Ocean was now largely hidden in music, citing their pairing on the 2021 collaboration Moon as the bone of contention.
“When I did Moon it essentially took Frank Ocean’s [career] away, You know?” Ye said with confidence. “He ain’t even had a song since then!” He didn’t just stop there. In a signature Ye flex, he continued, “Any genre of music that any person has, I’m a make a better version of it.” It’s a big claim, even for a guy who rewrites narratives and egos at will. Frank Ocean, a sometimes perhaps over familiar “voice of a generation” in alternative R&B and experimental pop, has always chosen a more mysterious path through the world of music releases. His silence often has seemed intentional. But Kanye, never leaving nuance to his own devices, turned that silence into a victory lap for himself.
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On one hand, this is Kanye being Kanye playing troublemaker, stirring the pot and reinforcing dominance over the music landscape in the loudest possible way. On the one hand, it’s a nerve struck. Frank Ocean’s artistry, emotional depth, and genre-bending vulnerability have created a space that Kanye, despite his genius, has never really occupied. The irony, of course, was that Moon was celebrated because of its supernatural feel. If anything, the song was received by many fans as a kind of spiritual link between Kanye and the very sonic landscape Frank helped create. So, did Kanye actually “end” Frank Ocean’s career? That’s up for debate. He still knows how to keep his name in your mouth, even if he has to rewrite someone else’s legacy to do it.
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